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southeast asia
It's Time to Make the G20 More Asian
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The G20 is incomplete without more Asian powers.
After the Big South China Sea Verdict, What Will ASEAN Say?
By Ankit Panda
ASEAN foreign ministers will convene days after the highly anticipated South China Sea verdict drops. What will they say?
South China Sea: An Eyewitness Account of Tensions at Scarborough Shoal
By Ankit Panda
Anders Corr, who traveled with activists to Scarborough Shoal, joins The Diplomat's Ankit Panda for a discussion.
Is China Really About to Announce a South China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone? Maybe
By Ankit Panda
But maybe not.
How Obama Views Asia-Pacific Leaders
By Ankit Panda
Which leaders does Barack Obama get along particularly well with?
What Challenges Face Myanmar’s First Civilian President in 53 Years?
By Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the challenges facing Htin Kyaw, Japan-Philippines ties, and North Korea.
How Obama Sees Asia
By Ankit Panda
U.S. President Barack Obama will leave an important legacy in Asia.
South Asia: Tethered to the Middle East; Southeast Asia: Tethered to China
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Historically and culturally, the Middle East and Southeast Asia have been tethered to India and China respectively.
Why India Should 'Look West' Instead
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's 'Look East' policy is based on realistic aspirations, but there are limitations to India's outreach.
How Will Myanmar's Elections Affect Relations With China?
By Dingding Chen
How will Myanmar's new government affect relations between it and China?
Vietnam and New Zealand Aim to Double Trade By 2020
By Ankit Panda
New Zealand and Vietnam plan to hit a trade volume of $2.2 billion by 2020.
Pol Pot’s Surviving Lieutenants Held to Account
By Luke Hunt
The Diplomat chats with senior figures from the Khmer Rouge tribunal in Cambodia.
Interview: Chasing A River's Tail
By Catherine Putz
Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright have set out on a journey to follow the Mekong river from sea to source.
Myanmar's Electoral Landscape: Vibrant, But Uncertain
By Phuong Nguyen
As Myanmar approaches a historic election, things appear stable, though uncertainty persists.
Watch Out China: Vietnam's Coast Guard Will Fight Back
By Ankit Panda
A new Vietnamese regulation will allow its coast guard to use weapons to deter and repel ships.
As Cambodia Approaches China Over the US, It Should Remember Machiavelli's Lessons
By Cheunboran Chanborey
Cambodia approaches China, leaving the United States in the dust. Can it retain its freedom?
India and Myanmar Deepen Defense Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
India and Myanmar will expand defense cooperation and work on monitoring insurgent activity along their border.
Cambodia’s Strategic China Alignment
By Cheunboran Chanborey
A number of factors are driving Cambodia's strategic convergence with China.
No, China Is Not Reclaiming Land in the South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
Rather, China is slowly excising the maritime heart out of Southeast Asia.
Glimpses of Cambodia's French Past
By Poppy McPherson
Cambodia's foremost filmmaker discusses his new documentary about colonialism.
Post-Censorship, Myanmar’s Literary World Awakens
By Poppy McPherson
In Mandalay, hundreds gathered to hear talks by Burmese and international authors.
Singapore's Defense Budget Climbs 5.7 Percent
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Singapore's defense minister is worried about hybrid warfare and wants to remake the military.
Australia and Vietnam Enhance Their Comprehensive Partnership
By Carl Thayer
Both sides also agreed to raise bilateral relations to a strategic partnership in the future.
The Philippines and Vietnam Forge a Strategic Partnership
By Carl Thayer
Could this form the basis of multilateral maritime security cooperation?